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Do you stand with New Zealand midwives? More than 200 midwives and supports marched at Parliament asking the Government to accept a proposed funding model for midwives. What are your thoughts? Should midwives be paid more? Let us know in the replies! To read more, click here.
Do you have your heart set on a great new car but need finance to get it? We can sort your money fast and simply at a great rate. At Geneva Finance we are specialists in Car Finance and Loans and will guarantee you the best rate for your situation.
At any finance company, rates will vary … View moreDo you have your heart set on a great new car but need finance to get it? We can sort your money fast and simply at a great rate. At Geneva Finance we are specialists in Car Finance and Loans and will guarantee you the best rate for your situation.
At any finance company, rates will vary depending on your situation but as we know car finance so well, we can match you with the best possible loan fast and you can also save heaps on insurance and fees.
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From 17 June we’re making changes to bus services, plus you’ll be able to transfer between any Metlink bus (within 30min) at no extra cost when you use Snapper to pay.
To learn more, go to metlink.org.nz/huttvalley
Did you know the Ministry of Health Drinking Water Standards recommend that you flush a mugful of water from your drinking-water tap each morning before use?
This is because all waters are plumbosolvent, which means they can dissolve very small amounts of metals if they come into contact with … View moreDid you know the Ministry of Health Drinking Water Standards recommend that you flush a mugful of water from your drinking-water tap each morning before use?
This is because all waters are plumbosolvent, which means they can dissolve very small amounts of metals if they come into contact with them.
Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Porirua and Wellington drinking water is described as ‘soft’ water, because there is less calcium and magnesium content. Soft water is slightly more acidic than hard water, and as a result it dissolves metals more easily/quickly.
In New Zealand, the plumbing materials/fittings (i.e. your taps) which come in to contact with water are usually the source of heavy metals, such as lead, nickel, cadmium, copper and antimony.
When you turn a fitting off there may be a small amount of water left sitting in it. Whilst our treatment processes adjust the pH to reduce the water’s aggressiveness on pipework, there is the potential that water sitting in a plumbing fitting, if unused for several hours, may accumulate minute traces of metals.
Although the health risk is small, the Ministry of Health drinking water standards recommend that you flush a mugful of water from your drinking-water tap each morning before use. This should remove any water that was left in your fittings, and metals that may have dissolved from the plumbing fittings.
All households are advised to take this precaution, whether they are on public or private water supply.
For further information you can contact the Drinking Water Assessment Unit of the Wellington Regional Public Health Service, phone 04 570 9002.
In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bringing your irrigation in out of the frost, harvesting and storing nuts, the tastiest feijoa varieties, storing cooking apples and leaving plants to self-seed.
Subscribe today and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's … View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bringing your irrigation in out of the frost, harvesting and storing nuts, the tastiest feijoa varieties, storing cooking apples and leaving plants to self-seed.
Subscribe today and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's latest special edition, 365 Days of Flowers, a practical and inspirational collector’s magazine that provides expert advice on planning, planting and growing year-round flowers for the garden or vase.
Our crop of the week in Get Growing is the humble choko ("Don't knock 'em till you try them," says our Waikato queen of sustainability Sheryn Clothier) and we have a special feature on moving trees. Plus try recipes from new vegan cookbook PLANTLAB and be in to WIN some great prizes!
Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.
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Did you know it's World Naked Gardening day today? While countless gardeners around the world are stripping off to tend to their flower beds and vege patches, falling temperatures across NZ have led to calls for the Southern hemisphere to have it's own naked gardening day in spring, when … View moreDid you know it's World Naked Gardening day today? While countless gardeners around the world are stripping off to tend to their flower beds and vege patches, falling temperatures across NZ have led to calls for the Southern hemisphere to have it's own naked gardening day in spring, when it's a bit warmer. So what do you think?
Three mock black stallions that were once involved in a plot to rename Upper Hutt will see out their…
The Hutt Valley Hornets are the first side to bring a national baseball title to the Wellington are…
A declining native mistletoe has been found in Upper Hutt, and conservationists are hurrying to save…
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An internal email from BP's head office has revealed a novel tactical plan around petrol pricing. Rather than just reducing petrol price in Ōtaki BP looked to increase prices at Paraparaumu & Kāpiti and also Levin. What are your thoughts on this? (Please add … View moreHey Neighbours,
An internal email from BP's head office has revealed a novel tactical plan around petrol pricing. Rather than just reducing petrol price in Ōtaki BP looked to increase prices at Paraparaumu & Kāpiti and also Levin. What are your thoughts on this? (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff). To read more, click here.
A dairy owner was cut below his jaw during an apparent bungled robbery at his store in Upper Hutt. …
An internal email from BP's head office has exposed the petrol industry's pricing behaviour. It revealed a novel tactical plan: raise prices in the Levin, Kāpiti and Paraparaumu areas, and hope that its major rivals responded by doing the same. To find out more, click here.
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We're Excited to start term 2 for Amplify youth. Attached you'll find the event happenings for this term. Any questions, you can contact me on 021 0243 6005 or just reply to this post. :)
Growing capers sounds like a thankless task but a Wairarapa couple is having great success where oth…
Working on a renovation project? Or in the middle of building? One of our reporters is working on a story about a shortage of tradies around the Hutt Valley and the country. What have your experiences been like looking for a tradie? What sort of time frames have you been given for projects. If you … View moreWorking on a renovation project? Or in the middle of building? One of our reporters is working on a story about a shortage of tradies around the Hutt Valley and the country. What have your experiences been like looking for a tradie? What sort of time frames have you been given for projects. If you don't want your comments used in an article, just add NFP at the end.
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